[BCMA] VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM - Simon Robinson Appointed New Executive Director

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NEWS RELEASE - Vancouver Maritime Museum

Vancouver, BC: April 7, 2010

 

SIMON ROBINSON APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM

 

Craig Beattie, MD, president of the board of trustees of the Vancouver
Maritime Museum announced the appointment of Simon Robinson as executive
director, effective April 6, 2010. 

 

The cancellation of the National Maritime Centre project in North Vancouver
marks a turning point for the Vancouver Maritime Museum. The Museum will now
move forward with a process to renew and invigorate its exhibits, programs
and activities in its existing location at Vanier Park. Dr Craig Beattie
said, "We have begun the renewal process with the hiring of Simon Robinson
as the Museum's new executive director. The board of trustees believes that
Simon is the right person at the right time as we plan for our future." Dr
Beattie also said, "We are pleased and fortunate to have Simon Robinson
assume this leadership role; his experience will prove invaluable to our
Museum."

 

Simon Robinson is responsible for all aspects of Maritime Museum operations;
fundraising, programming, and collections and is an ex officio member of the
Museum's board of trustees. He will build on the Museum's strength to draw
local, national and international visitors from educational, maritime and
tourism audiences.

 

Simon was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours from the Chelsea
School of Art in London and has earned many distinctions over the years.
Simon conceived, designed and built a museum of piracy in the Bahamas and
from 2001 to 2004 served as chief executive officer of First Peoples'
Heritage, Language and Culture Council, a provincial crown corporation and
as executive director of First Peoples' Cultural Foundation. During the past
year, Simon has taken time to pursue personal writing projects. 

 

Simon is proud of his achievements and looks forward to bringing his skills,
hard work and passion to the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Simon has a love of
museums, especially maritime museums and as the Museum's new executive
director, will blend his know-how, creativity, passion for history and
quality visitor experiences with his very strong entrepreneurial instinct. 

 

The Vancouver Maritime Museum tells the stories of Canada's ties to the
Pacific with an emphasis on Canada's gateway port communities in the greater
Vancouver region. As a centre for life-long learning, the Museum interprets
our ongoing interaction with the sea through exhibitions and programs for
people of all ages. 

 

CONTACT:

Simon Robinson, Executive Director

Direct line 604 257-8301

director at vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Debbie Tardiff, media contact

Home office phone 250 738 0188

info at vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

 

Vancouver Maritime Museum

1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park

Visitor information 604 257-8300    

www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

 

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